Johns Hopkins University: Research to Revenue

Johns Hopkins University

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 603 commercialization opportunities from Johns Hopkins University and scored them based on our proprietary metrics and rubrics.

The SVS model is to identify the top 1% of commercialization opportunities and start companies around them.

Please connect with SVS if you would like to engage with us in our startup and investment efforts.

Return on Research (ROR) Analysis

Commercialization Revenue per Research Dollar

Top Universities by Return on Research (ROR)

ROI Ratio: Commercialization Revenue ÷ Research Funding

University Innovation Analysis

Total Innovation Scores by Institution

Top Universities by Innovation Score

180+ High Innovation

150-179 Strong Innovation

130-149 Moderate Innovation

100-129 Emerging Innovation

130+ total score considered high innovation impact

SVS Innovation Index

Proprietary Assessment of Johns Hopkins University's Innovation Ecosystem
Score out of 100. Benchmark: Top 50 U.S. research institutions.
A score of 90/100 can be read "doing better than 90% of schools benchmarked"

Innovation Visibility

60/100

Definition: Media mentions, publication count, and global research visibility metrics

Startup Momentum

8/100

Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

51/100

Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded

1876

First Nobel

1907

First Patent

1920

First IPO

1991

2022-2024

AI-driven diagnostics

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1976

Oncology Patent

First cancer drug patent granted

1976

Genetic Engineering

Recombinant DNA technology developed

1985

Biotech Startup

Spin-off company launched

1990

Medical Device

Innovative implant created

2000

Drug Approval

New therapy FDA approved

2010

Competitive Benchmarking

Johns Hopkins University vs. Peer Research Universities

Johns Hopkins University vs Peers Comparison

Metric	Johns Hopkins University (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$3,802M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	5	200	400
Startups Formed	6	7	10
Visibility Index	16	12	23
Licensing Revenue	$44M	$17M	$46M

Note: Peer Average = Median value among U.S. R1 research universities. Elite Average = Top 10 ranked U.S. research universities.

Emerging Opportunities

1. Breakthrough Gene Editing Platform Accelerates Precision Medicine Development

Revolutionizes treatment for genetic diseases by enabling scalable, precise edits, addressing unmet medical needs in personalized healthcare markets with high growth potential.

2. Advanced AI-Powered Diagnostic Imaging Enhances Early Disease Detection

Improves diagnostic accuracy and speed for critical illnesses, reducing healthcare costs and enabling scalable deployment across hospitals worldwide with competitive AI algorithms.

3. Next-Generation Nanomaterials for Targeted Drug Delivery Systems

Offers scalable, efficient delivery of therapeutics directly to disease sites, addressing drug resistance and side effects, creating competitive advantage in pharmaceutical markets.

4. Innovative Cybersecurity Framework Protects Critical Infrastructure from Emerging Threats

Provides scalable, adaptive defense for vital systems, addressing increasing cyberattack risks and regulatory requirements, ensuring competitive positioning in global security markets.

5. High-Efficiency Renewable Energy Storage Solutions Transform Grid Reliability

Enables scalable integration of renewables, solving intermittency issues and reducing carbon footprint, with significant market demand for sustainable energy infrastructure.

6. Wearable Biosensors for Continuous Health Monitoring and Chronic Disease Management

Delivers real-time data for proactive care, addressing rising chronic illness prevalence, scalable across consumer and clinical markets with proprietary sensing technology.